Abbey Park
Abbey Park
Abbey Park in Leicester is located beside the River Soar and is one of the city’s most popular parks. The park covers an area of over 100 acres and features a wide variety of attractions, including a boating lake, tennis courts, a children’s play area, and a number of sculptures. Abbey Park is also home to Leicester’s annual fireworks display, which takes place on Bonfire Night.
Abbey Park is a great place to come for a walk or picnic with friends and family. There are plenty of places to sit and relax, and the scenery is simply beautiful. If you’re feeling active, there are also plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore. And, if you want to learn more about the history of Abbey Park, be sure to visit the on-site museum.
Abbey Park is open all year round and is free to enter. So, next time you’re in Leicester, be sure to check it out!
Created: 16 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Abbey Park Leicester Information
Abbey Park Leicester Address
47 Abbey Park Rd, Leicester LE4 5AQ, UK
LE4 5AQ
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/our-parks/abbey-park
Get directionsSoar from Sence to Rothley Brook Details
Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook
Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook is a river in Leicestershire
Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook takes in water from an area around 59.113 km2 in size and is part of the Soar River catchment area.
Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook is 25.402 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Local History around Abbey Park
There are some historic monuments around including:
Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchLeicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensEnderby Mill BridgeThe 'Roman' bridge, BelgravePackhorse bridge'King William's' BridgeSite of Roman villaMoat and hut circle at Glen ParvaChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardSite of St John's Church, AldebyMercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyardGreyfriars, LeicesterMoated site with fishponds at EvingtonLeicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway'King William's' BridgeThe 'Roman' bridge, AylestoneThe Raw Dykes Roman aqueductMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterPreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysLubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm.
